Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A statement by Ethics and Integrity Minister, Rose Lilly Akello has highlighted the plight of anti-graft agencies, which are struggling to force corrupt officials to drop their loot. From the office of the Inspectorate of Government (IG), whereas Shs18.2 billion was identified as proceeds of crime …
Read More »Gov’t asked to do more to fight corruption
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament have called upon the government to improve its efforts in fighting corruption as the country commemorates International Anti-Corruption Day. This came as a response to a statement from the Minister of State for Ethics and Integrity, Rose Lilly Akello, who stated that …
Read More »District service commissions in Teso accused of extorting money from job applicants
Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Resident District Commissioners-RDCs in Teso are up in arms against District Service Commissions-DSCs for allegedly extorting money from desperate job seekers. The RDCs say that it has become a habit for DSC officials in their respective districts to mint cash from applicants seeking employment. According …
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